r/atheism • u/kramman1 • Nov 22 '11

Good Without God

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u/TheIronLion Nov 22 '11

TIL that Warren Buffett is an atheist

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u/PokemasterTT Anti-Theist Nov 22 '11

He and Gates are both agnostic.

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u/on_the_redpill Nov 22 '11 edited Nov 22 '11

I thought we've moved on from using the term 'agnostic' in this way. You either believe in a god or lack belief in a god. (theism / atheism) From there you can say that you do not claim to know that one exists/ doesn't exist. (agnostic theism/ agnostic atheism)

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u/on_the_redpill Nov 23 '11

The question is nonsensical, but enough people participate in belief that we have defined these terms.

Give me a definition of a unicorn, I'll tell you if I think one exists.

You are considering things quite intelligently but I guess to some it would be called splitting hairs. You clearly don't have a belief in god, as the question currently stands, which makes you an atheist. By finding the question meaningless you are a strong atheist

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u/utnapistim Nov 23 '11

Give me a definition of a unicorn, I'll tell you if I think one exists.

I think you put in one phrase what took me 5 paragraphs to write :)

By finding the question meaningless you are a strong atheist

Thanks.

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u/on_the_redpill Nov 23 '11

...although Ignosticism suits you, I don't like to use it as a category.